This trip was not like most of my other trips. It was not as meticulously planned as usual. The main reason for this was that it was the first time I was visiting a new place where I had friends living. I figured I would leave myself open to them showing me “their” Madrid. This … Read More
Here we are, more than a year after the pandemic started and months into the vaccination process and Spain is still having a difficult time managing COVID outbreaks, especially in the Catalonia region. Although we have made strides in our recovery, COVID numbers once again started to soar as summer approached. Being a teacher in … Read More
Here in Catalonia, the government did a lot of going back and forth with restrictions. For a few months we were not allowed to leave our city limits, so when that restriction was finally lifted (which only lasted a few days) the first thing I did was take a quick day trip outside of Barcelona. … Read More
It’s been a year! I cannot believe I have been living in Barcelona for whole year already! It definitely has been quite a ride, to say the least…*cough* covid *cough*. Although I have not been able to experience living in Barcelona at it’s best, I have definitely become accustomed to everyday living as a local. … Read More
Help Me! by Marianne Power was everything! It literally felt like I made a new friend with Marianne Power. Like I was just sitting having a drink and chatting it up with her. I found myself laughing out loud in almost every chapter of Help Me! If you have been with me for a while, … Read More
As I mentioned in my post, My super simple intro to keto, ready -to- eat keto snacks whether in store or online, are almost non-existent here in Barcelona. Due to this, I have resorted to making my own snacks. I really don’t like spending a lot of time making them, so I want it to … Read More
As mentioned in my previous post, Day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat; I have decided to take quick day trips from Barcelona to scratch my travel itch. With COVID still very present here in Europe, I haven’t felt comfortable doing much traveling. After getting a taste with my trip to Montserrat, I planned another day … Read More
Here’s a delicious recipe for my asian food lovers. If you are anything like me, then asian food is life! The problem is… all my favorite dishes include either rice or noodles. Everyone has ketofied fried rice using cauliflower rice, but thanks to all the low carb pastas now available, we can now have yummy … Read More
We are officially in a new school year. COVID hit us harder than a ton of bricks in March and disrupted everything, including school, not only for students but also for teachers. Some countries have restarted school as normal and some are still teaching virtually. Here in Barcelona, schools are back in the classroom (with … Read More
With everything going on with COVID, I have decided to keep my travelling to a minimum. However, I had to get out and do something. There is so much to see surrounding Barcelona, which makes for perfect day trips. Most places are easily accessible by both public transport and private car. Public transportation can often … Read More
